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Accomplishments, Board Experience, Community

• Co-Founder of Oakcraft Inc. Custom Cabinetry for residential and commercial properties 

• Co-Founder Fire Services Consulting  

• Volunteer - Spring Lake Park - Blaine - Mounds View Fire Department - 28 years

• Fire Chief SBM for 21 years 

• Rotary Club of Spring Lake Park and Blaine - Past President

• Charter/Honorary Lifetime Member Rotary Club of Blaine and Ham Lake

• Member/Board Member - New Brighton - Mounds View Rotary Club

• Bill and Bonnie Daniels Fire Hall & Museum - Board Member

• Adult Leader - Troop 415

• Minnesota Lakes and Rivers (formerly MSRPO) President and Board Member

• National Fire & EMS Explorer Chair

• Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Legislative Chair- 19 Years

  • Created the Fire Safety Account - Funded State Fire Marshal Office and FF Training throughout Minnesota.

  • Created the Statewide Volunteer Pension plan enabling communities across the state to continue cost efficient volunteer fire model

• International Association of Fire Chiefs - Great Lakes Division Board Member

• International Association of Fire Chiefs - Volunteer & Combination Section Charter Member

• National Fire & EMS Exploring Committee - Chair

• Minnesota State Fire Chiefs – Finance Chair, Code & Public Education Committee, and Past Board Member

• State Auditor Working Group on Volunteer Fire Pensions – Member

• Public Employees Retirement Association State-Wide Volunteer Pension Plan – Member

• Minnesota State Fire Department Association – Board Member

• Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Foundation - Board Member & Fundraising Co-Chair - $650,000 to construct and maintain FF Memorial on Capitol Grounds

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